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Journal of the Polynesian Society

University of Auckland · New Zealand

ISSN0032-4000eISSN2230-5955

SJR Q4✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.108

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

660

Total Citations

3,899

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the Polynesian Society publishes research on the cultures, histories, and peoples of Oceania, with a particular focus on Polynesia and its surrounding regions. Articles explore topics such as Indigenous rights, cultural practices, traditional knowledge, archaeology, linguistics, and the impact of colonialism. The journal also examines the history of scholarship in the field and the methodologies used to study Pacific societies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionNew Zealand

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications660

Publisher OrgPolynesian Society

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Auckland

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0032-4000 / 2230-5955

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2015

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2021

2022

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

AnthropologyQ4

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q4

Cultural StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anthropology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyCultural StudiesArcheology (arts and humanities)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesIndigenous Studies and EcologyAsian American and Pacific Histories